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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-01-08

Manhattan Republic: Last Saturday
there was an interesting exhibition IN
our Office. Ed. Pnlsbury, OF Zeandalel
brought In his arctic suit, recently pre-
scented to him by an old cOmrade who
was with him while he chased the whales
In the northern seas. The coat Of rem
deer skin, made to slip over the head,
with hood for the head, with no but
tons, Is too warm for this climate. The
stitching by the Esquimo ladies does
not nip. Prof. Hoadley tried on the coat
and It was Just fit, and he looked arc
tie-tic { q IN it The shirt, pants and
stockings are Of seal skin. If Mr. Pills
might tempt him to q lie On the ocean
wave again.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-01-08

STATE sUPERINTENDENTs REPORT.
We are in receipt of the first twenty
pages Of the report of Superintendent
LaWhead to the Legislature, and make
such extracts as space viii admit.
srATIsTICAL ExHIsIr.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-01-08
$3.50 IN ADVANCE.
nIeaaR 80 RAaEHeEeI.s.
A Couple OF Colossal Idols IN. .Afrhanistau
Brought - Public Notice.

A Couple OF Colossal Idols IA -Afehanista.1
Brought = Public Notice
London Daily News.
The statue of Liberty, Just manga
rated ct New York, Is described "a ksvy-
ering "to the skies above ali known
statues OF the present and the past, .
and as ''tbe Great Eastern Of statues"
A much higher statue exists. and has
long existed, in Afghanistan. TIE lissls
knowledge which had been obtained Of
this statue, or statues-or there are
more than one-nas been hitherto cor
fined generally TO a few Indian arch-
eologistsi but we are now indebted "a
the Afghan boundary eommiasioa-an
more particularly to the Hon
IL G.. Talbot, r. B., Of the survey de-
pertinent, aud Captain Maitland, of the
political department much more
complete information than We have get
received. These statues are on the
principal road between Kabul and Belk,
at locality known as Bsmian. At that
place the road passes through valleys,
with high scaIped cliffs OF coagIomerass.
Probably about the early centuries OF
the Christian are the BuddhIsts ez
cavated numerous caves as monasterias
for themselves in the rock Of these val
leys. These ancient excavations still
exist and can be counted by thousands.
In addition to these, number OF
statues OF Buddha were cut out OF the
rock. Two, at least, are still standing,
and the largest was measured By Cap
tain Talbot with the theOdolite, SO that
we now know the height to at least a
few inches. The measurements gave It
as 173 feet high that is more by
few inches than the Nelson Column In
Trafalgar square, and nearly seventy
feet higher than the New York figure.
,Chia figure of Buddha the real @Gresb
Eastern" of statues. the celebrated
Memon statues of Egypt would only
come up to the knee Of this mighty iIso1.
At Banian there is another figure Of
BaddhR 100 feet high. These are erect
figures; there is also sittin
figure thirty feet high.
There are the remains of two other
figures, but they are in a -uinous con-
dition; one OF them is estimated to have
been about fifty or sixty feet. These
statues were originally, we know, either
gilt or covered with metal. The Chinese
Hiouen Tnsang, passed the
spot In the first of the seventh century,
A. D., and from him We have a deserip-
ton Of at least the two largest figures
as they existed at that date. The stat
ues have, OF course, suffered from time.
Armies bave often passed by the read.
Khan and Timur-lung's hosts
did so, but they had only bows and ar
rows to throw at the idols. In late,
times Mohammedan soldiers have
passed with artillery, and IN their hatred
of 'Bhuts" or idols they fired solid shot.
The idols have, thanks to their great size
stood this treatment very fairly, and in
spite of it the true character Of the fig
Ures, as well as the art style to which
they belong, is still faithfully preserved.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-01-08
WHAT saoutD BE DONE

Attorney General ss b. Bradford Talks
About Prohibition
TOPEKA December S0.-AttoEney General
Bradford, concerning prohibition in the
state Of kansas, viii speak as follows ia his
forthcoming report to- Governor Marine
The Jaw Of 1895, although imperfect. Is In
hliteiV better than that Of 1881 There IA
not a county IN KsBsas but that a court and
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-01-08

A prominent farmer Of Bowling Green,
Howard County, Nd, Mr.. ]. 7. Ridgely,
said his four children were sick with sore
thrOats and coughs at the same time.
Bed Star Cough Cure cured them IN 3
week. No opiates.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-01-08
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The report goes on to show how the
present school fund Is invested, and states
that there is in the treasury uninvested
$80,67 SO. About this he says:
Notwithstanding the efforts made by
the state school fund commissioners to
secure good bonds for the investment of
the state permanent school fund, the
above uninvested balances are largely in
excess of what they were two years ago,
and the question, what can We do to OBJ
tain good securities in which to invest
this largely increasing fund? presents
itself for answer. Two methods present
themselves to my mind, either of which
is feasible, and 1 believe would secure
the desired result
F,irst-Reduce the interest on school
bonds to five per cent. With the inter
est at five per cent. they will cease to be
sought after by foreign investors as a
profitable investment, and viii seek a
market at the hands of the state.
Second-The list of securities now
open to the fund commissioners might be
enlarged so as to include first mortgage
on good farm land, to the amount of one
fourth the market value, at rate of six
per cent. per annum, payable semi
annually.
Imuch prefer this plan, and should if
be tried for the next two years We will be
better able to Judge whether additional
legislation will be required TO keep the
funds fully invested.
The superintendent speaks in very
high terms Of the body Of county super
intendents as follows:
COUNTY, TOWNSHIP AND DISTRICT SYSTEM
OF TAXATION AND CONTROL.
While there appears to be some
ground for the present agitation de-
manding the abolition Of the district
system and the establishment OF the
township plan, It Is questionable whether
that plan viii be the panacea for all the
Ills of our school system that its advocates
claim. It Is true that Under our present
district system taxation Is unequal; the
district that Is financially weak has, II
order to secure anything Ike equal
school advantages, to tax itself almost tc
the point Of bankruptcy. Should the
township plan be adopted Il would moi
equalizs taxation fully, while It would
create endless confusion N district lines
as no school districts have beens SO formed
as to have their boundary lines conform
to the boundary lines Of the municipal
townships It seems to ms that If We
are to destroy our present system d
school districts, It would be wiser to re-
sort to g county system. and thereby s.
cure a greater degree Of equalization Of
taxation and at the same time avoid al
changes and confusion "a the b9andary
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-01-08

.Emporia Nstgs: q oward City IS niue
agitated over an alleged case OF attsm p
at husband poisoning, in which an old
resident of Emporia is said to have been
made the victim of his wife, who il is
alleged is infatuated with another man.
'Rough on rats'' has been found Ia his
food several times, and he has been Sc
verely i'll on many occasions, Attempts
are being made to hush tie matter up,
and it is thought no arrests viii be made
as the old man is too good natured to
believe that his life has been attempted
by his wife, who has led him TO belle ve
that some one else placed the poison in
his food.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-01-08

Rocks County Record: In. Pepper
has sold 10 quarter sections OF land in
Rocks county to a company composed
principally of home capitalists, in the
past week, for consideration Of nearly
$4,000. The transfers VIII be made on
the first Of January.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-01-08

Great Bend Register: We again call
the attention to the fact that there is too
much red eye being sold in Great Bend
for other than. the prescribed purposes.
The saloon drug store is getting ia its
work In big shape and is hastening the
day of its expulsion from our midst.
Two drunken men had to be knocked
down and dragged out OF the hotels last
Sunday
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BABY falls and bumps It's head,
Baby baWis, they think it's dead,
Mamma gets St jacobs Oh,
Rubs the babyi stops turmoil
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Wolves are said to be Troublesome
around Oketo, csrryinR of pigs, turkeys
and chickens.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1887-01-08

Mystic is a new town in the western
part Of Sheridan county.
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a Baltimore dispatch reports the insoi-
vsncy Of EfaFtiH y. Banks, furnitu1s deal
81 With la5flitiss Of 500 COO.
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Hiss Lon Scott. a young LADY Who lived
near Scotland no. committed suicide
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FINANCIAL EXHIBIT.


Balance in hands of
district treasurera,
August 1, 1881.
Amount received from
county treasurers from
district taxes. ..
Amount received from
state and county
school funds. -.
Amount received FROM
the sale of school
DOnd 6......-....-....
Amount received from
all other sources.
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Balance in hands of dis
trict treasurers, Aug
ust l. 1885.
Amount received from
county treasurers
from district taxes
Amount received from
state and county
school funds........
Amount received from
the sale of school
DO4Qs. .-...--...-.....
Amount received from
all other sOurces....
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Amount paid out for
teachers wages and
supervision. ......-
Amount paid for rents,
repairs fuel and other
incidentais.
Amount paid for dis
trict library and
school apparatus.
Amount p8id for sites,
buildings and furnit-
uE6s .-.--s. .s-.--ssss
Amount paid for all
other purposes .......
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-19
FIGHTING THE FLAMES
The Awful Situation ofItalian Timber
Cutters

DETROIT, May ia Tribune special
from Marquette says: At 9 O'Clock to-
night, news was received from Camp
No. 8, Summit Division of Duluth.
South Shore & Atlantic Railroad exten,
sion, that the camp is surrounded by
fire. George Grolet, timber con-
tractor, and eight men escaped through
a mile of fire and smoke,
leaving twenty Italians in the
camp fighting hard for their lives.
Every available dish, including cooking
utensils, is in use, and the only water
available is from well and small creek
some distance away. An attempt was
made to remove the sick men of the
party, but it failed. When Orolet and
his party were a short distance away,
they heard great shouting and saw .
big fame and believed the camp was
burning. If so, it is feared there will DC
a great loss of life among the panic
stricken Italians.
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STILL ON THE STAND.
Jay Gould's Schemes Laid
Open to the Public.
OF CONSOLIDATION
He Thought Government Was Liable
to Squeeze the Turnip Little
Too Tight.
The Investigation. .

New YORK. May 18.-The Pacific rail-
way commission continued its investi-
cations to-day. The examination OF
Jay Gould was continued. He presented
a statement of his dealings in securities
of the Union Pacific and Kansas Pacific
Railroads from January LIST, 1880, to
January oath; a'so detailed statement
showing the saving in principal and In
terest by the consolidated mortgage ar
rangement, as we'll as a schedule of his
dealings in Kansas Pacific securities.
Commissioner Anderson desired to
know whether it was more to the ad-
vantage of the consolidated company to
havr the Kansas PACING redeem Den
yer Pacific bonds instead of consoli-
dated mortgage. Gould said; "Ihe
consolidated company would not make
a new bond and throw 1t into an out
side trust, and the scheme which was
agreed upon was the only one that
could have been made to the Deneht OF
the company. Not an individual made
| a cent out of this transaction OF Den
YER Pacific stock, and 1 am very glad OF
the, opportunity to put a hnal nal
| in the coffin" Gould continued
"My associates in the Union PACING be-
came alarmed within month after my
Missouri Pacific purchase, and came or
| to bind me to the consolidation.
signed a paper agreeing to II between
| the time of my resignation as olrectoI
| of the Union. Pacific and January III.
Gould felt the consolidation to be
great detriment to his interests. INT
extension of the Missouri Pacific tt
Denver and San Francisco. as he con
templated, would have destroyed tn
| Union Pacific. He had often though
of the rights Of government, bu
| after the passage of the Thurman
bill he thought government was trying
to squeeze more out of turnip thai
there was in it. His plan then was
build a road from Omaha to Ogden, Jus
outside the right of.way, for $15, 600 OK
With reference to governments clalr
he made an offer before the ludlciar
committee of the Senate to pay the en-
tire claim in cash at its present wortt
sidney Dillon was with him when tn
offer was made. Anderson questlone
this. but Gould reiterated this stat
meut. and said the committee took
action. claiming his computation wa
incorrect, and that the interest did M
mature without the bond. Gould the
related the circumstance OF his resigns
ton as director, giving as his reaso
| for resigning that he did not think
nroper for him to hold such positio
while obliged to enter into heavy tran
actions as an Individual. Gould wi
examined at length concerning Il
4 branch roads securities, which
: turned in for q consolidation OF II
:. stock. but nothing of particular intese
= was elected
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viii Probably be Psrdoned

MEXICO, via Galveston, May 10
Minister Manning presented to Presl-
dent Dlaz, to-day, the request OF the
American government for the remission
of the death sentence of the three Mex
lean officers. condemned by court mar
tial to be shot for violation OF Amer
lean territory and judicial jurisdiction
at Noeales. AS the American govern
ment was the party injured, no doubt
exists that its interposition for elem
ency will save the lives of the prisoners
The action of Secretary Blyard is highly
appreciated here, and is regarded as an
exhibition of a generous sentiment;
towards Mexicans. In government
circles, among the leading politicians
Judge Manning's handling of the case
is commended as having probably pre-
vented serious complications. Inc
minister's conduct IN the matter
has been characterized by moderation
and a desire to avoid exciting bac
feelings. 1t is thought President Dlaz
will undoubtedly be Influenced by thu
representations of the American min
ister, although it is known that ne lei
a stern example should be made IN the
case of these officers.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-19
Crime in Mexico.

ST. LOUIS, May 18.-A special from
the city of Mexico says: a week ago a
train on the Mexican National railroad
ran over and killed Mexican near
Patsrenaro Friends of the dead man
undertook 70 retaliate and put a big
rock on a curve. The engine of a
passenger train struck it and the Ameri-
can engineer was injured and the
Mexican fireman killed. The Jefe
police sent squad OF Mexican
gen, d armes with instructions to bring
in every person suspected of any COM
plicity Whatever. Thirty-three arrests
were made. The investigation resulted
in the selection OF three victims
and sentence was Immediately. passed
Shortly after sunrise yesterday morn
ing the three were marched to the
scene of the disaster, stood up before
an adobe wall and shot by file Of
soldiers. The corpses lay for some
time, where they fell, as. warning
against more train wrecking, and were
buried near the scene of the wreck.
News comes from Mazatlan that two
Americans assassinated Enrique Nassau
manager OF the Hacienda TOmil. Th'
| Americans were placed unde; arrest
AID conducted under military escor
to the city, where they are awaiting
| trial
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Alarm agreement Reached.

CHICAGO, May 1S.-The Transcon-
tinental Railroad Association NEE ing
continued its session to-day. The
entire time of the association is now
employed IN perfecting the schedule OF
rates, began at yesterdays session. 1t
now seems to be as difficult to agree
upon q schedule as it was at first to
agree upon an association.
CHICAGO, May 1S.-The transconti-
mental lines wound up their meeting
to-day, agreeing to put into effect the
west-bound rates proposed week ago
Saturday. based on So first class from
New York to San Francisco: Chicago
rates will be so per cent. of New York
rates; Missouri River 70 per cent: and
| St. Louis SO per cent. OF the Chicago
rate. The new tariff Will hold, uniess
the commission refuses to make the
suspension of the fourth section per
manent, in which event the tariff put
into effect on April 9Th will be restored
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-19
ON A SECRET MISSION.
A Sensation Caused by a Mysterious
Disappearance.

New YORK, May lS.-The Tribune to-
morrow will say: "a commotion was
Caused among the members of the Clan
Ne Gael, in this city and Brooklyn, by
the report that one ofthe leading officers
to-day had gone away with SAC, 900 funds
Of the society. 1t was stated that he
was a native of Kentucky, and re-
Gently went%o Brooklyn from Louis
vile. The Statement was made that
he mad not defaulted, but had gone
On secret mission to England, with
the funds in his possession, which had
been collected for the purpose. The
executive board of the. body has
tried to keep the matter quiet.
The missing man belonged to
the faction which controlled the recent
convention in Pittsburg, when several
camps of the society withdrew, on the
ground that they contributed their
money but never had any report show
ing what was done with it.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-19
ACROSS THE ATLANTIC.
6sbste in the Commons ON the
Irish Crimes Bill.
,gg FRENCH CABINET CRISIS
.s,led by Gas-Tari8 Agreement
ched-To imprisonment for
Life-Nationa1 Game-Etc-
The Irish Crimes Bill.

LONDON, May 18.--The Commons III
..mmitree this afternoon, began tne
federation of clause second OF the
T,;.b crimes bill. This clause proposes
tasxtend summary jurisdiction to con-
an;rscv boycotting, resistance to eve
.;or and offenses designated IN the
Ehi.e-boy acts. o,,;+o moved an
ma iimiting,th operation OF the
s I.Tse tn the offense committed Sl1e1
c :Sa nassage of the act. Relected-zlo
10 T IvU, Healey, Parnellite, moved
~ before any person could be prose
tiA ia Tnder the provisions Of the clause
~ 90 fat of the encouragement, upon
s ~ information, must hrst De % .
tsI ToTmes Attorney-General for Ire
u declared the adoption OF such an
~ on,dment would render the clause IN
aa.nobIe of being worked. The amend
v naant was lost-219 to 145.
P,sbt Hon. George Shaw Lefevre,
1;So7aI moved the omission OF the SUD-
n aac,;on making punishable by summary
:or;sdiction the act of conspirlng to IN
arna any one not to fulfil legal oollga-
E Eors or close or occupy land, or not
dssi with or work for anyone, or inter
t Jsrs with the administration CT the law
This Shaw Lefevre contended wa:
as section meant to be usec
IN the interest of the Irish land
iords in the collection OF rents oy
ermiuaI law before inferior tribunals
No previous coercion act CONTAINED
sDvthing analogous to this subsection
Il exposed the tenants to summary con
7iction, not by iuries, but D!
resident magistrates interestel
in preventing combinations agalnls
rack rents. 1t deprived tn
tenants of the ordinaryi protection
accorded English laborers or Workmei
against unfairuess on the part Oh EN-
Holmes contended that the sectlol
applied only to criminal combinations
THE debate was proceeding, when "
\ smith, government leader, moved
dnse it Carried-230 to 143.
Shaw Lefevres motion was relecte
-223 to 143.
Adjourned.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-19
PROPELLED BY GAS.
A Novel Yacht That May Become Elk
ceedingly Popular

P1TTsBURG, Pa, May 1S.-Aoout the
latter part of July a novel yacht will be
launched in the Ohio River, which will,
no doubt, be followed by many more.
tits being built for Mr.. SIS. D. Thomp-
It will be thirty-six feet long, six feet
beam. and will draw less than twenty
two inches. 1t will be run by gas,
the gas to be generated from
chemicals in the machine. which
will occupy about eighteen inches space
in the stern of the boat. The power
will be four-horse, and the builders
guarantee the boat to travel twelve
miles an hour. The engine. machinery,
etc., only weigh about 300 pounds, SO
that the vessel will carry twenty-five
people.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-19
ADsre Devil Proposition.

BUFFALO, N. Y, May 18.-It has
leaked out here tonight, that tor
some days past there has been a move
ment on foot among the Irishmen OF
this city, to go to Toronto in 8 body
and defend O'Brien from violence
A party numbering about fifty
men is said TO have been present
at Yesterdays meeting in Queens PARK,
and were prepared. in case any persona
violence had been offered TO Nj
o Brien, to act as his body guard. Inc
names of some OF these invaders are
known.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-19
News from Emin Bey.

BRUSSELS, May 1S.-Dr. Jenker, Rus
sian explorer, says he has letter from
EmIn Bey. Gated December 18th, writ
ten at Wadelai. Emin Bey stated that
he had iobtained news and supplies
from Zanzibar through an Arab, whom
King Mwanga permitted TO pass
through his d0minions. At this time,
Emin Bey and all his party at Wadelai,
were we'll and King Mwanga was willing
to allow the Arab to return to Zanzibar
for fresh supplies.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1887-05-19
The Gear and Czarina.

ST. PETERSBURG, May 1S.-The st.
Petersburg German Gazette denies that
Afghan frontier negotiations between
Russia and England have been rup-
tured. The Gar and Czarina arrived
at Novo Tcherkash, the capital of the
Don Cossacks country, this morning.
They entered the town in state: Sub
sequently divine service was held in the
cathedral.
BRUSSELS, May ia Berlin telegram
to the Independence Beige says the police
at Nova IsherkaSk unearthed plot to
/ kill the Car, and thirty arrests have
been made.
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The National Game.

CINCINNATI, May 18.-Cincinnati g.
Brooklyn 6.
PHILADELPHIA, May 1S.-Philadelphia
I, Detroit 8.
NEW YORK, May 1S.-New York 8,
Indianapolis Ii.
WASHINGTON, May 1s.-Washington
IL. Chicago4 4. o
LOUISVILLE. May 1S.-Baltimore 6
Louisville 5. O..
ST.. LOUIS, May 1S.-Athletics 4, st
Louis II. ..
BosroN, May 1S.-Bosion 9, Pitts
burg 2.